Woods County commissioners approve purchase of Cat grader

At the Woods County commissioners' special Wednesday morning meeting Oct. 9, commissioners John Smiley, David Hamil and Chairman Randy McMurphy approved action to purchase a new Cat grader for District 3. The grader was purchased from Warren Cat through Sourcewell (which provides cooperative purchasing arrangements) with financing included. The price is $298,558 over five years at 1.77 percent interest for a price at maturity of $312,178.60.

The commissioners also approved action allowing the courthouse lawn, stage and parking area to be used for the NWOSU Homecoming Parade on Oct. 26. Followi...